Source: Haldex post WEYERSHEIM, France –Stephan Kulle, Haldex Executive Vice President (EMEA) since Jan. 1, 2020, recently launched the company’s new corporate strategy for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Its aim is to redefine Haldex’s relationship with the…
Source: TecAlliance announcement ISMANING, Germany – TMD Friction, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of brake pads for passenger cars and commercial vehicles, has decided in favor of TecAlliance’s Order Manager module Warranty & Returns because it is convinced of…
Source: Shine post SHANGHAI, China – SAIC General Motors (GM) Corporation Ltd. will recall 649,357 vehicles from the Chinese market due to defective brakes, according to the country’s top-quality watchdog. The recall, set to begin on December 31, will involve…
Source: Blubrake announcement MILAN – Blubrake, the Italian company that designed the first and only anti-lock braking system (ABS) to be integrated into an e-bike frame, has announced its partnership with Stromer. This agreement will result in a June 2021…
Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement MUNICH – Knorr-Bremse, a global leader for braking systems and a leading supplier of other rail and commercial vehicle systems, and Schmitz Cargobull have concluded a multi-year supply agreement for trailer brake and chassis control solutions. In…
Source: ZF Friedrichshafen AG announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – According to the experts at ZF Friedrichshafen AG, the braking systems of trucks and buses need special care during the colder seasons. This is because moisture can form in the compressed air…
Source: The following is excerpted from a lengthy Commercial Car Journal post by Tom Quimby on the pitfalls of incorrectly maintaining commercial-vehicle automatic slack adjusters (ASA). They’re called automatic slack adjusters (ASA) for a reason, and the manufacturers that make…
Source: ZF announcement HANNOVER, Germany – The following is excerpted from an extensive overview of ZF Commercial Vehicle (CV) Systems summary of its off-highway commercial-vehicle braking solutions. Electronic Braking System EBS Electronic Braking System EBS – The Full Range of…
Source: Luminar Technologies announcement PALO ALTO, CALIF. – Luminar Technologies, Inc., a global leader in automotive lidar hardware and software technology, has struck a deal with Mobileye, an Intel company, to supply Luminar lidar for the company’s Autonomous Vehicle (AV)…
Source: IAAF announcement DONCASTER, U.K. – The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has welcomed its newest member, light vehicle (LV) and commercial vehicle braking specialist Juratek Ltd. to its growing network of aftermarket businesses. With an emphasis on product quality,…
Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement SALZGITTER/DÜSSELDORF – Alstom, one of the leading manufacturers of railway technology in Germany, is leading a consortium with partner Kiepe Electric, a subsidiary of Knorr-Bremse AG, the global market leader for braking and other systems for rail…
Source: UAP announcement MONTREAL – UAP Inc. presented its 2019 NAPA Supplier Excellence Award to Winhere Brake Parts (WBPI). Winhere is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of brake rotors, pads, and drums. WBPI was identified in each of NAPA’s…
Source: Hirschvogel Automotive Group announcement DENKLINGEN, Germany – The Hirschvogel Automotive Group, in the midst of a transformation process and to safeguard the long-term perspectives of the entire Group, is unveiling two-thirds of its future upper leadership. The shareholders of…
Source: Mintex announcement LEVERKUSEN, Germany – Mintex has expanded its aftermarket portfolio by adding front and rear brake discs for the Volkswagen Crafter 2016, as well as front discs for the Hyundai i30 2016, Vauxhall Insignia and Commodore 2016. As…
Source: The following is excerpted from a Road Racing World & Motorcycle Technology post about the revised Kawasaki motorcycle incorporating Brembo brakes. TOKYO – Kawasaki’s flagship model of the Z line of naked motorcycles just got better as the 2021…
Source: Velodyne Lidar announcement SAN JOSE, Calif. – Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR) announced a multi-year sales agreement with Local Motors, a leading digital vehicle manufacturer that develops sustainable mobility solutions to empower communities around the world. Local Motors uses…
Source: ZF Aftermarket announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – In response to strong demand from the market, ZF Aftermarket is expanding its portfolio of semi compound brake discs. Under the TRW brand, which represents decades of expertise and innovation in the development…
Source: The Verge post SACREMENTO, Calif. – California has long been ground zero for autonomous vehicle (AV) testing in the United States, but the state has never allowed companies to use those vehicles to make money from a commercial ride-hailing…
Source: The following is excerpted from a Commercial Car Journal post by Jason Cannon on the impact of government mandates regulating copper used in brake pads on the trucking industry. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Effective with the coming year, brake manufacturers…
Source: The following is a LinkedIn post by Michael Jones Chief Engineer – Special Vehicles at Alcon Components Ltd on the future of braking. TAMWORTH, U.K. – The U.K. Government has recently announced its plans to bring forward the ban…
Source: TMD announcement LEVERKUSEN, Germany – Premium brake brand, Textar, has added to its expansive aftermarket product range by adding brake discs for the Mercedes Benz E-Class 2016, Land Rover Discovery and Range Rover IV 2017 as well as the…
Source: Einride post STOCKHOLM – Freight mobility leader Einride has launched the next generation of its groundbreaking Pod, with new functionality and pricing, making it commercially available on a global scale for the first time. In 2019 Einride became the…
Source: Digital Labels & Packaging post LEVERKUSEN, Germany – TMD Friction, a provider of brake technology to the automotive industry, is incorporating tamper evident labels from security printing specialist Eltronis, in an effort to better protect its customers from a…
MEMPHIS – Shawn Shumaker has been named director of heavy-duty sales at Neotek Automotive. Shumaker, who operated his own heavy-duty shop, comes to Neotek with some 30 years of experience in both customer and product management positions. He will be…
Source: BBB Industries announcement DAPHNE, ALABAMA – BBB Industries, LLC (BBB), a leading remanufacturer of aftermarket vehicle parts, announced three major changes that will strengthen important areas of the company’s leadership, governance, and new technologies to support our continued growth.…